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Oceanfront Escape with Sweeping Ocean Views and Expansive Porch

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2 of the 4 Adirondack chairs facing ocean
Large, wide porch with multiple seating and eating areas
Exterior
Rock ledge sits directly across from Atlantic Ocean
Pebble beach directly across street

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
7 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Kennebunkport, ME
  • Colony Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Walker's Point
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Dock Square
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 7

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 8

1 Single Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Oceanfront Escape with Sweeping Ocean Views and Expansive Porch

ACCOMMODATION DETAILS
This classic 19th-century shingle style home, originally designed by architect William Ralph Emerson, has been recently renovated to update the kitchen, pantry, and bar. A 6-burner Thermadore range accompanies a new Thermadore refrigerator and Quartz counters with all-new cabinetry, state-of-the-art lighting, and water views all creating a stunning family kitchen and a ocean front social hub. The home decor is crisp, clean, and inviting, with a sophisticated but relaxed charm. All the spacious bedrooms are filled with light, finished with generous closets and luxurious bedding. And outside, the large lawn overlooks the ocean, lined with lush hedges.
This residence has 8 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, set over 3 floors. On the top floor, there is 1 kingsize oceanfront room with en suite shower and claw foot tub. The room has a private balcony perfect for morning coffee and wine at sunset. This floor also includes and a playroom and bedroom with 2 single beds as well as its own bathroom also with a claw foot tub. On the middle floor, there are two ocenan-front kingsize rooms--one with en suite bath. In addition there are 4 other bedrooms on the second floor: 1 king, 1 queen as well as 2 bedrooms each with 2 singles. There is also 1 crib available. There are a total of 4 full bathrooms plus a powder room on the ground floor. The ground floor hosts the living room, dining room (seating 12), bar, pantry, kitchen and games/TV room. A spacious wrap-around porch with exquisite water views (including screened in section) functions as an additional living and dining area - perfect for morning coffee, with occasional visits from local hummingbirds. Guests staying in August can even pick fresh blueberries right off the front porch. The yard includes four adirondack chairs and an outdoor shower, ideal after a day at the beach.

Property manager

christy prunier

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
The total number of automobiles on the property at any one time shall not exceed three (3).
Some or all of the Damage Deposit may be withheld to repair damage; for additional cleaning; or if other terms of the Rental Agreement are violated.
Signed rental agreement required to confirm the booking.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Kennebunkport

Located in Kennebunkport, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Moody Beach and Ogunquit Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Gardens at Historic Wallingford Hall and Bette-Jean's. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Kennebunkport, ME

What's nearby

  • Colony Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Walker's Point - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kennebunkport Village Green - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Dock Square - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Gooch's Beach - 13 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Wells Regional Transportation Center - 19 min drive
  • Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Alisson's Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Federal Jack's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pilot House Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪H.B. Provisions - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mornings In Paris - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Oceanfront Escape with Sweeping Ocean Views and Expansive Porch pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Oceanfront Escape with Sweeping Ocean Views and Expansive Porch?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanfront Escape with Sweeping Ocean Views and Expansive Porch?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Oceanfront Escape with Sweeping Ocean Views and Expansive Porch located?

This family-friendly Kennebunkport holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 5-minute walk of St. Ann’s Episcopal Church and Cape Arundel. Colony Beach and Walker's Point are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

CARLA B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brooks Ladies Trip 2024

An amazing property with all the comforts! Right across from the ocean with spectacular views from all floors of the home. The front porch has enough seating for everyone to enjoy the views, gather for laughs and enjoy the sun over the water throughout the day and evening. Communication with the owners is above and beyond. We even got to FaceTime with them before the trip for any of our questions, and for details about the property and surrounding area. What a wonderful significant difference for our trip!! There is also a caretaker within a phone call away. Kitchen, bathrooms etc. had everything needed. All seven of us agreed that this home is amazing!! Thanks for sharing the happiness!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Ever!

An absolutely perfect home and location for our family get together.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Wonderful Stay

I’m not sure I can properly put into words how wonderful our stay was at Rock ledge. The home was beautiful, we’ve been going to Kennebunkport for years so we already knew we were in love with the town and the family who owns Rockledge are just wonderful people. From the moment we booked until the moment we checked out, every detail was taken care of and the entire process was incredibly smooth. The property manager was kind and always accessible. The owners were so kind and also accessible. The home was very comfortable and spotless. And they even thought of really neat details like a welcome basket of goodies when we arrived. That was so very sweet. When we left the owner asked what they could improve upon. I was honestly at a loss but did mention the wifi on the porch could be stronger but I was really reaching. They bought a wifi booster right away. We are planning to be back again and not only are we excited to stay at Rockledge again, we’re really looking forward to chatting again with all the wonderful people we met during the process.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Labor Day week celebration

A very nice home with everything we needed, situated with beautiful views and close proximity to many activities and great dining.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bruce G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical Home

Everything was perfect. Location, accommodations, and the warmth of the owner all contributed to a magical stay for our family of 10 that exceeded our high expectations.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mayo S., New York

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Grand and Beautiful "Cottage"

Rock Ledge is an incredible house, built in the 1880's by Ralph Emerson, the architect who originated and popularized the Shingle Style. The house was sensitively renovated. It's extremely comfortable, with an enormous front porch ideal for looking at the ocean and the many sailboats passing by. The kitchen is well equipped and the dining room (when you aren't eating on the porch as we mostly did) is large and handsome with good views. The bedrooms are all of good size, several with ensuite bathrooms. The house is set high up on a hill so the views of the ocean are superb. The Cape Arundel neighborhood has many other beautiful homes and is quiet and peaceful. It is close to the charming village of Cape Porpoise. There is good biking in the area and there are several excellent restaurants nearby, including the restaurant at the Cape Arundel Inn, a five minutes from the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hillel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect New England beach vacation

When you think of having a summer vacation in an adorable New England beach town, this enormous stunning classic home (and the town it's in) are straight out of central casting. The house is one of the original grand beach mansions in Kennebunkport and yet updated just perfectly so it retains all its original charm AND is highly functional. The owners are absolutely great. The location is a nice walk from town and the beach. We've been twice and plan to go again and again. <3
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best rental in Kennebunkport! (An honest review)

We had the most amazing experience renting Rockledge! This property was amazing, it was in the best location— beautiful ocean views from many of the rooms, a nice walk down to town, and only a short drive to neighboring towns:). We rented to celebrate our parents 40th wedding anniversary and the house had space for us all! It was such a special week and are so grateful to have had this special property to stay at. The house was impeccably clean and our host was so receptive to all of our calls and texts— sending us recommendations for things to do, places to go, the best beaches, and the best restaurants! It felt like we had our own personal vacation concierge! I can’t say enough fabulous things about our stay at Rockledge and we hope to be back soon to visit again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

nathan n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

amazing week

a stay for our whole family in this historic but renovated Kennebunkport oceanfront mansion with plenty of room and rooms. couldn't have been better.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Little Piece of Heaven

Our experience with Rock Ledge began meeting our wonderful host Christy. She made us feel like family with her helpful suggestions of things to do while visiting and checking in throughout our stay to make sure we had everything we needed. The historical, peaceful and comfortable home, the location within walking distance to fabulous restaurants and shopping, the unbelievable view from the porch swing, made for the perfect vacation. The memories made with our family will be hard to beat. Rock Ledge was everything we dreamed of and more. We plan to return many times and hopefully with grandchildren some day. There is plenty of room for a large family with children who will absolutely adore their special living space. Our family would agree that this is a little piece of Heaven.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ellen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical Views

This family home is an east coast quintessential "Shingle Style" high end "summer cottage" in a fabulous location. There are exceptional views from almost every room in the house. But the views from the large front porch of the rocky coastline are magical. Hours and hours were spent watching the coastline change with the tides, listening to the waves and climbing down to the beach at low tide with my grandchildren to collect rocks and shells for their treasure boxes. Even the adults got in on the action and built towers out of the rocks. There are also 3 or 4 nearby sandy beaches which the family visited almost everyday after all the walks, biking and exploring. The interior of the home is wonderful with a very large incredibly well equipped kitchen/pantry/laundry room and butlers pantry. The dining room, living room and family room are warm, inviting and classically Maine. Upstairs are comfortable bedrooms and bathrooms many of which are completely updated with ocean views. A surprise fantastic little playroom is on the 3rd floor and added much to my grandchildren's stay. Not one of us had a single complaint. Both the owner and caretaker were easily accessible had we needed anything. This is an exceptional home !!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by christy prunier

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Rockledge has been our family summer home for generations. My parents discovered the magic of this spot in the 1970s. My four siblings and I enjoyed our summers here and all of our children who range in age from 7 to 24 would claim this as their favorite place in the world. We welcome families to experience the splendor of Maine and create your own memories here.

Languages:

English